History of Daria Kasatkina in Timeline

Daria Kasatkina is a Russian professional tennis player who has reached a career-high ranking of world No. 8 in singles. She has secured eight WTA Tour singles titles and one doubles title. Her most notable Grand Slam performances include a semifinal appearance at the 2022 French Open and a quarterfinal appearance at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. She is known for her consistent performance on the WTA tour.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1990: Longest WTA Tour Win Streak since 1990

In 2016, Daria Kasatkina and Elena Vesnina ended Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza's 41-match-win streak, the longest streak on the WTA Tour since 1990.

1998: Nadia Petrova Won French Open

In 1998, Nadia Petrova was the last Russian girl to win the French Open before Daria Kasatkina won it in 2014.

2008: Russia's last Billie Jean King Cup title before 2020

In 2008, before Daria Kasatkina helped secure the victory in 2020, was the last time the Russian team won the Billie Jean King Cup.

2008: Billie Jean King Cup Win

Kasatkina beat Jil Teichmann in the final of the 2020-21 Billie Jean King Cup, helping Russia secure their first title since 2008.

2012: Won Grade 2 Tournaments and Reached Junior Fed Cup Final

In early 2012, Daria Kasatkina, at age 14, won two higher-level Grade 2 tournaments in Moldova and France. Towards the end of 2012, she helped Russia reach the final of the Junior Fed Cup.

2013: Kremlin Cup qualifying entrant

In 2013, Daria Kasatkina began her professional career as a wildcard qualifying entrant at the Kremlin Cup, where she lost her only match.

2013: Won First Grade-1 Title at International Hard Court Championship

In 2013, Daria Kasatkina won her first Grade-1 title at the International Hard Court Championship in the United States. She also won the Junior Fed Cup with the Russian team.

2013: Junior Fed Cup Win

In 2013, Kasatkina won the Junior Fed Cup.

2013: Sought Philippe Dehaes as a coach

In late 2013, Kasatkina sought out Dehaes as a coach when she visited Belgium.

2014: Wildcard into Kremlin Cup main draw

In 2014, Daria Kasatkina received a wildcard into the Kremlin Cup main draw and lost her WTA Tour debut to Alison Riske.

2014: Won Junior Major Singles Title at French Open

In 2014, Daria Kasatkina won a junior major singles title at the French Open, excelling as a junior player.

2015: Breakthrough Year on the WTA Tour

In 2015, Daria Kasatkina experienced a breakthrough year, climbing the WTA rankings, recording her first WTA Tour match-win, reaching the third round of the US Open, and winning her biggest titles in singles and doubles, finishing the year ranked No. 72.

2015: Move to Empire Tennis Academy

In 2015, Kasatkina moved to Trnava in Slovakia to train at the Empire Tennis Academy.

2015: Lowest year-end ranking since 2015

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina had her lowest year-end ranking since 2015, ending the year ranked No. 72.

2016: Continued Rise in WTA Rankings

In 2016, Daria Kasatkina continued to rise in the WTA rankings, reaching No. 32 in the world while still 18 years old. She also had a strong performance in doubles, defeating Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza at the Qatar Ladies Open.

2016: Senior Fed Cup Debut

In 2016, Kasatkina made her senior Fed Cup debut for Russia in a World Group quarterfinal against the Netherlands, winning the doubles match. She also participated in the World Group play-offs against Belarus.

2016: Season Best Ranking

In 2017, Daria Kasatkina matched her 2016 season best ranking of No. 24.

2017: Maintained Steady Ranking in 2017

In 2017, Daria Kasatkina maintained a steady ranking, not falling lower than No. 42 in the world, and achieved her first career victory over a current world No. 1 player, Angelique Kerber, at the Sydney International.

2017: Won first WTA Tour title at Charleston Open

In 2017, Daria Kasatkina won her first WTA Tour title as a teenager at the Charleston Open.

2017: Fed Cup Participation

In 2017, Kasatkina participated in World Group II and the play-off round for Russia in the Fed Cup, where Russia lost to Belgium.

2017: Hired Philippe Dehaes

In late 2017, Kasatkina hired Belgian Philippe Dehaes to be her new coach.

2018: Breakthrough at Indian Wells and Became Russian No. 1

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina had a breakthrough at Indian Wells, reaching the final and defeating multiple top-15 players. She also became the Russian No. 1, ending Kuznetsova's long run in that position.

2018: Strong Clay- and Grass-Court Seasons in 2018

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina had strong clay- and grass-court seasons, reaching the quarterfinals at the Charleston Open, the third round at the Italian Open, and the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open and the French Open. She also reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.

2018: Rose to prominence narrowly losing to Naomi Osaka at the Indian Wells Open

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina rose to prominence by narrowly losing to Naomi Osaka at the Indian Wells Open in a match regarded as representing a new wave of women's tennis.

2018: French Open Quarterfinal

In 2018, Kasatkina matched her best result at the French Open reaching the quarter finals.

2018: Moscow Title

In 2018, Kasatkina won a title in Moscow.

2018: Russia Relegated from Fed Cup

In 2018, Russia were further relegated to the Europe/Africa zonal group, and Kasatkina did not participate in Fed Cup.

2018: First Semifinal since 2018

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina reached her first semifinal since 2018 at Lyon where she defeated Pauline Parmentier, Irina Bara, and Camila Giorgi, before being defeated in three sets by Anna-Lena Friedsam.

February 2019: Split with Philippe Dehaes and Hired Carlos Martinez

In February 2019, Kasatkina split with coach Philippe Dehaes and later replaced him with Carlos Martinez.

October 2019: Drop out of Top 50

In October 2019, Kasatkina dropped out of the top 50.

2019: Experienced Ranking Drop and Coaching Change

In 2019, Daria Kasatkina experienced a ranking drop after not repeating the success from her previous seasons. She also parted ways with her longtime coach and replaced him with Carlos Martinez.

2019: Kasatkina struggled in 2019

In 2019, Daria Kasatkina struggled, falling into the bottom half of the top 100.

2019: Withdrawal from 2019 US Open

In 2019, Kasatkina and Anett Kontaveit withdrew from the US Open before their second-round match.

2019: Fed Cup Zonal Competitions

In 2019, Kasatkina competed for Russia in the Fed Cup zonal competitions, securing a place in the World Group II play-offs.

2020: Led Russian Team to Victory at Billie Jean King Cup

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina led the Russian team to victory at the Billie Jean King Cup, winning all her matches in the tournament and securing Russia's first title since 2008.

2020: Participated in several tournaments with mixed results

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina participated in tournaments such as Auckland, Adelaide, Australian Open, St. Petersburg, Dubai and Doha, with mixed results. She reached her first semifinal since 2018 at Lyon.

2020: Lyon WTA Semifinal

In 2020, Kasatkina reached her first WTA semifinal since Lyon.

2020: Billie Jean King Cup Finals

In 2020, Kasatkina returned to the team for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

2020: Mixed Results after WTA Tour suspension and lowest year-end ranking since 2015

In 2020, after the WTA Tour suspension, Daria Kasatkina had mixed results, including a first-round loss at Palermo that was one of the longest matches of the year, and reached the third round of the Italian Open. She ended the year ranked No. 72, her lowest year-end ranking since 2015.

August 2021: Signed with Adidas

In August 2021, Kasatkina signed an endorsement deal with Adidas for clothing, footwear, and apparel after her sponsorship with Nike ended.

2021: 2021 Season Kickoff at Abu Dhabi Open

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina began her season at the Abu Dhabi Open, defeating Wang Qiang in the first round. She advanced to the third round due to Karolína Muchová's withdrawal but then lost to Elena Rybakina in straight sets.

2021: Resurgent year in 2021, claiming two titles

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina had a resurgent year, claiming two titles to return to the top 30.

2021: Comments on Bisexuality

In 2021, Kasatkina made comments that were presumed to be discussing her bisexuality.

2021: Birmingham Classic Final and Grass Court Season

In 2021, Kasatkina reached the final at the Birmingham Classic, her first on grass. She lost to Ons Jabeur in the final. She also reached the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne International. Her grass-court season ended with a second-round appearance at Wimbledon.

2021: Second Title at Home and First Two-Time Champion

In 2021, Kasatkina won her second title at home at the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy after Margarita Gasparyan retired, also becoming the first two-time champion of the 2021 season. This moved her back into the top 50 for the first time since October 2019.

May 2022: Italian Open Semifinal and Top 20 Ranking

In May 2022, Kasatkina reached her first WTA 1000 semifinal of the season at the Italian Open, resulting in her return to the top 20 in the rankings and becoming the No. 1 Russian player on May 16, 2022.

August 2022: Silicon Valley Classic Title and Top 10 Ranking

In August 2022, Kasatkina won the Silicon Valley Classic, securing a WTA 500 title and returning to the top 10 in the rankings at a new career-high of world No. 9 on August 8, 2022.

October 2022: Achieved World No. 8 Ranking

In October 2022, Daria Kasatkina achieved her highest singles ranking of world No. 8 by the Women's Tennis Association.

2022: Came out as lesbian in 2022

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina came out as lesbian and publicly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022: Returned to the Top 10 WTA ranking

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina won another two titles, marking her return to the top 10 of the WTA rankings.

2022: Came Out as Lesbian and Relationship with Natalia Zabiiako

In 2022, Kasatkina came out as lesbian and revealed she is in a relationship with figure skater Natalia Zabiiako, making it public on Instagram. They also started a YouTube blog.

2022: Melbourne and Sydney Semifinals and Australian Open Third Round

In 2022, Kasatkina reached the semifinals at the Melbourne Summer Set 2 and the Sydney International. She then reached the third round of the Australian Open, losing to Iga Świątek.

2022: Switched to Artengo Racquets

In 2022, Kasatkina switched to Decathlon's Artengo racquets.

February 2023: Ended relationship with Carlos Martinez

In February 2023, Kasatkina's relationship with Carlos Martinez ended, and Flavio Cipolla began coaching her.

June 2023: Expressed Understanding for Ukrainian Players

In June 2023, Kasatkina expressed her understanding for Ukrainian players who refused to shake her hand after matches.

2024: Declined Invitation to 2024 Summer Olympics

In 2024, Kasatkina declined an invitation from the International Olympic Committee to participate in the Summer Olympics as an Individual Neutral Athlete.

March 2025: Announcement to Represent Australia

In March 2025, Kasatkina announced she would represent Australia at all tennis events after being granted permanent residency.

June 2025: Engagement Announcement

In June 2025, Kasatkina and Natalia Zabiiako announced their engagement.

2025: Switched Nationalities to Australia

In 2025, Daria Kasatkina switched nationalities to Australia, becoming the Australian No. 1 in women's singles.

2025: Australian Open Fourth Round and Announcement to Represent Australia

In 2025, Kasatkina reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, her best result at the tournament. In March 2025, she announced she would start representing Australia.